Luxury Chaletsin La Princesse, Megève

La Princesse lies on the northern side of Megève, around the gondola that shares its name and reaching into the neighbouring commune of Demi-Quartier. It is a residential, wooded hillside rather than a village of its own, and its chalets look out across the valley to the Mont Blanc massif.

The appeal is a calmer rhythm: wide views, room between chalets, and a lift that rises straight into the Le Jaillet ski area, while the cobbled centre of Megève stays a short drive away. Many of our chalets here pair that seclusion with fireplaces throughout, and in several cases indoor pools, spas, cinemas and daily housekeeping, with a private concierge to arrange the rest.

In figures

• 4 properties
• 3–7 bedrooms
• Up to 15 guests
• From €9,200 per week
• 2 with a pool
• 1 with a spa, hammam or sauna

• The setting: A residential hillside on Megève's northern side, extending into the commune of Demi-Quartier.
• On the slopes: The Princesse gondola gives direct access to the Le Jaillet ski area, part of Megève's interconnected terrain.
• The view: The open slopes face the Mont Blanc massif across the valley.
• Getting there: Geneva Airport is about 1h15 by road, and Megève's Altiport receives private planes and helicopters.
• The season: The Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, shared by Megève and Saint-Gervais, usually opens in part in early December and in full in mid-December, running until early April.

Our concierge's advice

Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays are the first weeks to be booked in La Princesse, often by early autumn, so it is wise to settle your dates early. For those weeks, ask your concierge to reserve restaurant tables and ski instructors before you arrive.

Our properties

• Chalet Lancry: Contemporary alpine luxury with indoor pool and stunning Aravis views.
• Chalet Lamoricière: Ski-in slopeside mastery meets indoor alpine wellness at Chalet Lamoricière.
• Chalet Joffre: A cosy Megève half-chalet near La Princesse, with a suspended net for gazing out at nature
• Chalet Princesse: Slopeside alpine mastery and panoramic summit views just minutes from Megève.

Skiing from Le Jaillet

The Princesse gondola rises into Le Jaillet, the most relaxed of Megève's three ski areas, known for its open, sunny pistes and wooded runs. From there the domain links towards Combloux and the wider network of some 445km. Mornings tend to start without queues or crowds, and two of our chalets add a ski room and a shuttle to take you to the lift and back.

Quiet by design

La Princesse is above all a place to stay in. The chalets sit on a residential hillside with space around them, and evenings are spent by the fire rather than in the streets. Several of our chalets have indoor pools, jacuzzis and private cinemas, one has a gym, and one welcomes pets, so days off the slopes can unfold entirely at the chalet.

The village nearby

The pedestrian heart of Megève, with its cobbled lanes, boutiques, galleries and restaurants, is a short drive down from the hillside. It is a real town of around 3,000 residents with a weekly market, lively in summer as much as in winter. Your concierge can arrange drivers, table reservations and private transfers, so returning to the quiet after dinner is never a consideration.

Frequently asked questions

How does La Princesse compare with the Village Centre or Mont d'Arbois?

The Village Centre puts you on foot among the restaurants and shops, and Mont d'Arbois is the resort's established address for grand chalets. La Princesse offers more seclusion and broad Mont Blanc views, with its own gondola into Le Jaillet, in exchange for a short drive to the centre.

Can we ski directly from the chalet?

The Princesse gondola is the area's lift into the Le Jaillet ski area. Depending on the chalet, access is by a short drive or by the ski shuttle that two of our chalets provide, and your concierge can arrange equipment and instructors in advance.

How do we get to La Princesse?

Geneva Airport is around 1h15 by road, and private transfers in luxury vehicles can be arranged. Megève's Altiport receives private planes and helicopters, and the TGV station at Sallanches, about 20 minutes away, connects to Paris in around 5 hours.

Is the area suited to families?

Its calm, residential character and the gentle terrain of Le Jaillet make it well suited to families. Indoor pools, cinemas and daily housekeeping in several chalets keep everyone comfortable, and one of our properties accepts pets.

When is the best time to come to La Princesse?

The Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, shared by Megève and Saint-Gervais, usually opens in part in early December and in full in mid-December, running until early April. Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays are booked first, often by early autumn, so those weeks call for early planning.

What are your properties in La Princesse like, and what does the concierge arrange?

Our properties here are all chalets, from family-sized to generous, and while none is ski-in ski-out, some offer a pool or a spa, hammam or sauna. Your concierge arranges ski passes, ski instructors, a private chef, a driver and transfers, so every part of the stay is prepared before you arrive.

Megève

• Megève
• Rochebrune: The quieter south-western side of Megève, gathered around a historic 1933 cable car and direct access to the pistes.
• Saint-Gervais: A historic spa town below Mont Blanc, with chalets a few minutes' drive from the lifts of Le Bettex, linked to Megève's Mont d'Arbois slopes.